Human Development Index groups in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Human Development Index groups was 0.837 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index groups in Kazakhstan, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, human development index groups in Kazakhstan stood at 0.837. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index groups in Kazakhstan peaked at 0.837 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.665, in 1995.
Kazakhstan ranks 60th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Human Development Index groups in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.689 | — |
| 1991 | 0.683 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 0.68 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 0.673 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 0.666 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.665 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 0.669 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.673 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 0.678 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.683 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.692 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.707 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.72 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.732 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 0.743 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.754 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.765 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.772 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.771 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.774 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.781 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.79 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.799 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.808 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.813 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.819 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.82 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.824 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.828 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.834 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.826 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.816 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.831 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.837 | +0.7% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 0.837 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7675, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 0.837 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.895, 94% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6759 | 0.665 | 0.689 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.743 | 0.692 | 0.774 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8116 | 0.781 | 0.834 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8275 | 0.816 | 0.837 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More reference data data for Kazakhstan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8607 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index groups in Kazakhstan?
- Human development index groups in Kazakhstan was 0.837 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index groups recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.837 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index groups recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.665 in 1995.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for human development index groups?
- Kazakhstan ranks 60th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index groups rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.